Excavations at Sima de los Huesos, Spain C018 / 5726
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Excavations at Sima de los Huesos, Spain C018 / 5726
Excavations at Sima de los Huesos. Prof. Juan Luis Arsuaga at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. Mitochondrial DNA from a Homo heidelbergensis femur (thigh) bone (femur 13) found at the site has been extracted and sequenced. The fossil is over 400, 000 years old, making it the oldest human DNA sequence published to date (December 2013). It showed that H. heidelbergensis was more closely related to the Denisovans, an eastern Eurasian hominin, than to Neanderthals. The work was carried out in a collaboration between Centro Mixto de Evolucion y Comportamiento Humanos, Madrid, Spain, directed by Prof. Juan Luis Arsuaga and Svante Paabos department of genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany
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This print captures the incredible excavations at Sima de los Huesos in Spain. In the image, we see Professor Juan Luis Arsuaga at the Sima de los Huesos site in Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. The significance of this particular excavation lies in the extraction and sequencing of mitochondrial DNA from a Homo heidelbergensis femur bone found at the site. The fossilized femur, known as femur 13, is over 400,000 years old, making it the oldest human DNA sequence ever published (as of December 2013). This groundbreaking discovery revealed that H. heidelbergensis was more closely related to Denisovans than Neanderthals – shedding new light on our understanding of early human evolution. The collaborative effort between Centro Mixto de Evolucion y Comportamiento Humanos in Madrid and Svante Paabo's department of genetics at Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig played a crucial role in conducting DNA analysis on this ancient specimen. As we observe Professor Arsuaga meticulously excavating and sampling this precious find, we are reminded of the immense dedication and expertise required for paleontological research. Through their efforts, scientists are able to unlock secrets from our distant past and piece together humanity's evolutionary puzzle. This photograph serves as a powerful testament to both scientific exploration and our shared history as humans. It encapsulates not only an archaeological endeavor but also represents a significant milestone in paleoanthropology – providing us with invaluable insights into our ancient origins.
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